IT Enterprise Project Manager at Orbia Advance Corporation in Knoxville, Tennessee

Job Description:

At Dura-Line, we aspire to create a more connected world, because we believe every company, every community, every person deserves the chance to advance their lives through better access to high-speed broadband. We take pride in our state-of-the-art quality products and being recognized a key partner with all of the major telecommunications companies across the world. In one year, Dura-Line produced over 1.4 billion feet of digital network infrastructure. Dura-Line creates what connects us. Every time you pick up your cell phone, log into the internet, or use your i-anything, it’s because our HDPE pathways protect that delicate string of glass called a fiber optic cable that carries everything from precious pictures of your puppy to the latest sports scores. Your safety, health, family, work, entertainment…your whole life; that’s our connection.

Dura-Line is growing fast, and we are currently hiring a talented and driven IT Enterprise Project Manager to join the team to lead and own the Datacom IT global project portfolios and coordinate, support, and assist in all aspects of the project from original concept through the final implementation, while ensuring governance process adherence, project continuity, and stakeholder alignment.

In this exciting NEW role, you will need to bring your subject expertise in leading international IT project management using Waterfall and Agile methodologies in the manufacturing /industrial environment. We are looking for someone who is passionate for leading cross-functional teams and implementing change and has a strong negotiation, listening, and influencing skills.

 You must have a sound foundational knowledge of IT infrastructure and architecture with ERP, CRM, or SAP (preferred) in a manufacturing business.  In this value-added role to the organization, you will plan and manage all phases of system development which include requirement gathering, design, configuration, development, purchased software / services selection, testing conversion and application support.

You must have proven ability in understanding the total business analysis knowledge areas that are required for an end-to-end requirement process as your role will be to define project scope, lifecycle, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders. If you have a PMP or PPM certification and/or process improvement and lean manufacturing experience it would be a huge plus as you will be responsible for ensuring the completeness and accuracy of CAPEX requirements and business case.

We need a proven leader with strong organizational skills to coach and train cross-functional project global team members and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work to achieve a high level of performance and quality in delivering enterprise projects. Excellent communication will be critical as you explain technical issues in layman's terms and present clear business case descriptions to project stakeholders and company management. Teamwork and ability to challenge others to develop as leaders while serving as a role model and mentor will be key as well.

What else can help you succeed in this role?

A pragmatic, independent thinker with a sense of balance between the roles of project manager and technical advisor. You will be responsible for managing many complex and highly visible projects simultaneously in a team-based & fast-paced environment and ensure compliance with all company procedures and standards. Proactively identify risks and issues within the project and devise an effective mitigation and escalation strategy to resolve them.

 We offer a competitive salary, great benefits package with 401k company match, tuition reimbursement, holidays, paid time off as well as many other benefits in a collaborative culture that focuses on innovation and teamwork.

JOIN THE TEAM: Discover how Dura-Line creates what connects us. Every day, in the little ways and the big ones, our lives depend on clear, consistent, reliable communication. Check out our products, history, and testimonials and apply today at www.Dura-Line.com 

Dura-Line is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the federal E-Verify program to verify the work eligibility of all new hires.

Join Our Team: Dura-Line offers all its employees an exciting work environment and provides career opportunities in a continuously growing company. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce that represents our global customer base. Check out our products, history, and testimonials at www.Dura-Line.com 

Dura-Line is part of a community of companies, known as Orbia, bound together by a shared purpose: to advance life around the world. Orbia’s business groups have a collective focus on insuring food security, reducing water scarcity, reinventing the future of cities and homes, connecting communities to data infrastructure, and expanding access to health and wellness with advanced materials. The business groups include Precision Agriculture, Building and Infrastructure, Fluor, Polymer Solutions, and Data Communications, which collectively pursue human centric solutions to global challenges.